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Sally Bayley, Andrew Smith
A Reading Life, A Writing Life, with Sally Bayley
Acclaimed writer Sally Bayley lives on a narrowboat, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, sustained by reading and writing. In this series, she invites us into her life, showing us how books have the power to change your life. Sally has recently been diagnosed with an auto-immune disease, but this is not a misery memoir podcast; she shows us how literature and connection to nature can console and give courage and insight. The series is produced by Andrew Smith, James Bowen, Lucie Richter-Mahr, and Dylan Gwalia.
To find out more about Sally please visit: https://sallybayley.com.
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4.9 stars from 64 ratings
Beautiful, lyrical, meditative podcast
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“I love this podcast. Each episode is a piece of art on its own. Everytime I choose a favourite one I keep being suprised by the lyrical beauty of the following. It’s also a sort of Literary Manifesto 2.0 because there are so many poetic enunciations and aphorismatic verses in each audio. It gives...”Read full review »
Eleonora Maio via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
12/31/23
No.19 The body in the library
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“This is now my favourite podcast. I only listen at night and it helps me drop off to sleep. She has such a nice soothing voice.
The subjects are interesting. I like her talking with her young neighbour, Maeve Magnus, and no.19 is a particular favourite. Please continue making them.”
Sleepy Chriszzzzzz via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/13/23
Beautifully immersive!
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“I’ve spent the last few days listening to all the episodes of this wonderful podcast. The sound and shape and texture of words and of Sally’s surroundings on her narrow boat as she takes us on a literary adventure is so interesting and funny and devastatingly poignant, but always beautifully...”Read full review »
Kate Galley via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/05/23
Recent Episodes
‘There’s no life that frees anyone so completely from unhappiness as does the mystic life…’
This week, Sally has been reading John Cowper Powys’ 1932 novel, A Glastonbury Romance. Join her for a meditation on attachment, possession, desire, and being with others.
More information on Powys can be...
Published 04/22/24
Published 04/22/24
"What is it this material life we find ourselves captured by?"
This week Sally is developing her character, Pond Man as she considers the opening line of James Joyce's experimental epic, Ulysses, and the tradition of ritual - secular and religious - in everyday life. In the tradition of Joyce,...
Published 04/04/24
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